Business Segments · SG&A
Merchant Solutions — SG&A
Global Payments Merchant Solutions — SG&A increased by 141.2% to $1.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 78.8%, from $957.18M to $1.71B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Merchant Solutions — SG&A shows an upward trend with a 9.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
Rolls up toSG&A
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operating leverage, while an increase may indicate higher investment in growth or inefficient overhead.
Detailed definition
Captures the indirect operating expenses required to support the merchant solutions segment, including sales commissions...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'SG&A' expenses reported by other financial technology and payment processing firms.
Metric ID:
gpn_segment_merchant_solutions_selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $591.59M | $591.59M | $591.59M | $591.59M | $731.65M | $731.65M | $731.65M | $731.65M | $754.60M | $794.04M | $785.55M | $786.09M | $957.18M | $741.03M | $700.97M | $709.62M | $1.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +23.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +5.2% | -1.1% | +0.1% | +21.8% | -22.6% | -5.4% | +1.2% | +141.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.7% | +23.7% | +23.7% | +23.7% | +3.1% | +8.5% | +7.4% | +7.4% | +26.8% | -6.7% | -10.8% | -9.7% | +78.8% |
Range$591.59M – $1.71B
CAGR+30.4%
Avg YoY Growth+15.4%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Global Payments's merchant solutions — sg&a?
- Global Payments (GPN) reported merchant solutions — sg&a of $1.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has Global Payments's merchant solutions — sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments's merchant solutions — sg&a increased by 78.8% year-over-year, from $957.18M to $1.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's merchant solutions — sg&a?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Global Payments's merchant solutions — sg&a has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.37B to $3.11B.
- What does merchant solutions — sg&a mean?
- The indirect operating costs required to run and support the merchant services business.